I need urgent help!

Hello everybody.

I experienced an "XML parsing error" and tried everything in the post about technical issues. I use FM09 through steam for some reason even though I bought the game from the UK based shop called "Game". I uninstalled the game and now when I got to re-install the game it comes up with "your steam ticket has expired" and then it tells me to re-enter my password. Can anybody tell me what that meas, because I will type in my password and nothing happens. I have tried turning off my PC severall times, that doesn't work.

Help would be appreciated.

I can't play the game due to an XML parsing error

If you have a shortcut on your desktop you can do the following:

* Right-click on the FM shortcut.

* Choose "Properties" from the pop-up menu.

* In the "Target" field, add the --reset_preferences command line option after "fm.exe", so it should look like this:

"C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\fm.exe" --reset_preferences

* Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.

You'll want to remove the command after you run the game, as otherwise it will continue to reset your preferences every time you launch.

If you don't have a shortcut you can make one and then perform the instructions on the shortcut you've made.

* If you purchased and installed the game through Steam you should be able to find the fm.exe in the following directory:

C:/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/Common/Football Manager 2009/

* If you purchased and installed the game from a boxed DVD copy you should be able to find the fm.exe in the following directory:

C:/Program Files/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009/

Happy.

Please use the search though beffore I would suggest

I have this problem but it doesn't stop me playing the game so I'm not too bothered. I'll say this though: I got the error when I copied a load of graphics from 08 over to 09. It's just a suggestion, but have you put any graphics in? If so, maybe try removing them (don't delete them, obviously, just move them to a folder outside of the FM09 data files in My Documents) and see if you still get it?